Premier League: Chelsea and Newcastle face off at Stamford Bridge.

Newcastle will travel to Stamford Bridge to play against Chelsea on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The two teams face off for the first time in the Premier League this season.

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Head-To-Head

Saturday's encounter will represent the 165th competitive meeting between the two clubs, with Chelsea registering 72 wins in comparison to 53 victories for Newcastle.Chelsea have come up on top in a majority of the most recent fixtures, recording six triumphs and a draw from their last eight contests.Newcastle have suffered defeat on each of their last seven visits to Stamford Bridge, a run lasting since their surprise 2-0 success in May 2012.

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Interesting Facts

Newcastle have won just one of their last 25 away games against Chelsea.Newcastle have won their last two Premier League games in London against Fulham and Spurs, as many as they had in their previous 20 games. Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has scored more league goals against Newcastle than he has against any other opponent. Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham is the first English player to score as many as eight goals in his side’s first eight Premier League games of a season since Wayne Rooney. Newcastle are looking to secure back to back league victories for the first time since April.

 

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Predicted line-ups

Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cesar Azpilicueta, Kurt Zouma, Fikayo Tomori, Marcos Alonso, Jorginho,  Ross Barkley, Willian, Mason Mount, Pedro, Tammy  Abraham

Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Martin Dubravka, DeAndre Yedlin, Fabian Schar, Jamaal Lascelles, Ciaran Clark, Jetro Willems, Miguel Almiron, Sean Longstaff, Mathew.Longstaff, Saint-Maximin, Joelinton

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Schedule

Venue: Stamford Bridge

Time: 7.30 pm (IST), Saturday, October 19th 2019.

Broadcast: Star Sports Select HD 1.

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